Taiwan-based Carapelli Computer will unveil the world's cheapest laptop in Dubai for just Dh699 ($190), a report said.
Billed as the world's smallest laptop, the Impulse NPX-9000 weighs a mere 725 grams and will be on sale in Dubai in 2 weeks' time, according to Gulf News.
'We have shipped 100 units initially and the demand for this product is going to be robust. We have got a lot of queries about this product,' said Bunty Punjabi, sales manager, Carapelli Computer.
Carapelli's first computer, the Impulse NPX-9000, is a China-assembled netbook and costs only Dh477 ($130) each for orders of atleast 100 units.
It comes with a 400MHz processor, 128MB RAM, 1GB NAND Flash storage and a seven-inch analog screen, 80-key keyboard, SD card slot, VGA port, two USB ports, and a mini USB port in addition to two audio ports.
There is no hard disk drive and it runs on a Linux operating system without a built-in LAN card.
Other features include USB LAN Dongle and an optional built-in WiFi support which cost more. This notebook cannot be upgraded, said a statement.
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